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Heat stress and water needs for Kansas livestock and crops
Kansas State University livestock specialists warn animals suffer heat stress like people, lowering growth and milk production. Key remedies include abundant clean water, shade, ventilation, and misting. Specific tips cover poultry air movement, cool water for dairy cattle and hogs, and sprinkler versus mist systems. Blossom end rot in tomatoes and related crops stems from calcium shortages and weather, not soil alone. fix with proper watering, mulching, and avoiding root damage while noting gypsum rarely helps.
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